Listening Collection

Basset Hound with Outstretched Ears
The large, floppy ears of the Basset Hound have a job to do

Audience Of One
circa 1926: A solitary member of the public seated in front of a band stand, listening to the brass band. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Cross-section diagram of the human ear

Diagram of inner ear showing auditory canal, eardrum, semicircular canals, cochlea, cochlea nerve, eustachian tube

Nineteenth century courtroom scene
A man, smiling evilly, is being question by a lawyer in a Victorian courtroom. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocksas Hunt.a by Rs Surtees and illustrated by John Leech

American Soldiers Listening to Radio on President Roosevelt's Passing
(Original Caption) Germany: As GI's Heard Tragic News....these men of the U.S

Rodgers and Hammerstein Composing Music
Music composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein, II finish work on their latest production, Me and Juliet

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto at the United Nations
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Foreign Minister of the reorganized Pakistani government of President Agha Mohammed Khan, listens to Indian Foreign Minister Sardar Swaran Singh tell the U.N

Beach Party
A group of surfers on a beach with a Ford Mustang car

His Master's Voice by Frances Barraud
DOG LOOKING DOWN THE HORN OF A VICTOR VICTROLA PHONOGRAPH. CAPTION SAYS"HIS MASTER'S VOICE".COLOR SCREENED IMAGE FROM PAINTING BY FRANCIS BARRAUD

Jazz Trumpeter Louis Armstrong Playing for His Wife in Giza
American jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong plays the trumpet while his wife sits listening, with the Sphinx and one of the pyramids behind her, during a visit to the pyramids at Giza

Young man in underwear with headphones in colorful light

Hamster -Cricetus cricetus-, alert young in a meadow, Austria

Corncrake -Crex crex-, listenting to a rivals song, Middle Elbe region, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Four business men sitting around desk in paneled office, listening to fifth man speaking
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Four business men sitting around desk in paneled office, listening to fifth man speaking

Woman lying on towel poolside listening to radio with antenna up
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Woman lying on towel poolside listening to radio with antenna up

Woman whispering into man's ear, man pulling funny face
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Woman whispering into man's ear, man pulling funny face

Woman whispering secret into another woman's ear
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Woman whispering secret into another woman's ear

Woman on telephone, smiling
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Woman on telephone, smiling

Young Female Graduates Posing to Enter the World
(Original Caption) Two 19th century female graduates pose for a portrait wearing their gowns and pretending to listen and look around the world. Undated photograph

Woodcut Depicting a Yankee Peddler Selling His Goods
(Original Caption) The yankee peddlar [sic] driving with wagon right into the barn

Lithograph of Family Listening to Radio
Receiving a message from America by Edison's Phonograph. Drawing, 7/14/1888

Group Listens to Juke Box
For a nickel apiece a thrilled group in Salina, Kansas tunes in on a screechy juke box of 1890s

Chuck Connors Talking with Friends in Saloon
During the 1890s, Chuck Connors (wearing bowler hat) acted as an urban tour guide, taking middle class New Yorkers to see the seedy and exotic side of Chintown

Drawing of Lizzie Borden and Her Lawyer in Court
A courtroom scene with Lizzie Borden and her lawyer, George Robinson

Herbert Hoover Listening to Radio
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover listens to a radio in his office. He had it installed to hear the returns of the Republican National Convention in Kansas City

Woman Listening to Radio
Evelyn C. Lewis, Miss Washington 1921, listens to the radio. She tunes in by adjusting the condenser

Two Boys Listen To Crystal Radio Set
(Original Caption) Two young boys listen to a crystal radio set. Photograph ca. 1920

His Master's Voice Advertisement
His Master's Voice" is one of the most iconic and recognizable trademarks in advertising history. The image originated from an 1898 painting by English artist Francis Barraud

Painting of Vladimir Lenin Speaking to Peasants by V.A. Serov

Leaders At The Disarmament Conference
(Original Caption) Geneva, Switzerland- Picture shows a view taken during a session of the Disarmament Conference of the League of Nations

Action Group Taking Direction On Stage
(Original Caption) Picture shows an acting group taking instruction from their director. Left to right, standing; Peter Glenville, Akun Tameroff, Dean Homoeka, Michael Kanin

Children Listening To Crystal Set (?)
(Original Caption) Young children listening to crystal set. Photograph ca. 1923

Doctor Checking Patient's Heartbeat
Dr. R. Brahmabhatt checking the heartbeat of a middle aged male patient lying down in a bed in hospital room (patient's name Mr. Spin). Undated photograph

Greta Garbo In Movie "Ninotchka"
(Original Caption) Actress Greta Garbo sits listening to her co-star in the 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production of "Ninotchka". Undated movie still

Engraving After A Sunday Service in St. Louis by Charles Upham
A Sunday service in St. Louis, Missouri--A revivalist preaching on the levee. From a sketch by Charles Upham. Undated engraving

Emerson Lecturing in Concord
Ralph Waldo Emerson addresses a large audience in a Concord, Massachusetts, chapel during a meeting of the Summer School of Philosophy

Engraving of the First Methodist Sermon in Baltimore
First Methodist sermon in Baltimore. Undated engraving

Engravings of Human Ears by Francesco Bartollozi After Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Twelve versions of the human ear by G. Bartolozzi. Stipple engraving. BPA2# 1183

Woodcut Depicting M. Jaubert Experimenting with Microphonograph
(Original Caption) An experiment by M. Jaubert on deaf mute on Dussaud Microphonographe. Undated woodcut

Zasu Pitts In Maid Costume Listening
(Original Caption) American actress Zasu Pitts (1898-1963) playing an eavesdropping maid. Undated movie still

Engraving Depicting Torchlight Meeting of the Know-Nothings
The Know-Nothing movement was organized in opposition to the great wave of immigrants, predominately Irish and Roman Catholics, who were entering the United States after 1846

Engraving After Reading the Declaration of Independence Before Washington's Army by Howard Pyle
7/9/1776-New York, NY: Reading the Declaration OF Independence before Washington's Army, colored engraving after Howard Pyle

Edison's Original Phonograph
(Original Caption) View of the original phonograph patented by Thomas A. Edison in 1878. Undated photograph

Engraving After Reading the Declaration of Independence Before Washington's Army by Howard Pyle
Reading the Declaration of Independence before Washington's Army, New York, July 9, 1776

Boys Vying for Girl's Attention
(Original Caption) Two little boys vying for the attention of the girl seated in between them. "Competition. They are Phyliss Voysey, Leslie Knight, Raymond Knight. Undated photograph

Woman Whispering in Friend's Ear
(Original Caption) A woman reacts with astonishment as another woman whispers in her ear. Undated photograph

Girl and Doll Listening to Radio
(Original Caption) Young girl sitting with her doll near the radio. Undated photograph

Girl and Doll Listening to Radio
(Original Caption) Young girl sitting with her doll near the radio. Undated photograph

Woman Whispering in Friend's Ear
(Original Caption) A woman reacts with interest and surprise as another woman whispers in her ear. Undated photograph

Washington Presiding in the Convention 1787 Print
A print showing George Washington presiding at the 1787 Continental Congress after an original painting by Michael Wageman

Anne Hutchison Preaches Painting After Howard Pyle
Anne Hutchinson preaching in her house in Boston. From a painting by Howard Pyle. Undated

The Pilgrims at Plymouth: The First Sermon Ashore, 1621 by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
(Original Caption) The Pilgrims at Plymouth: The First Sermon Ashore, 1621. Painting by J.L.G. Ferris

Man And Woman Using Old Fashioned Phones
(Original Caption) Old fashioned telephone receivers used by a man and a woman. Woodcut, 1878

1905 Family Listening To Phonograph
(Original Caption) 1905-Albany, MN: Family is listening to phonograph in the living room

Thomas Edison Listening To Phonograph
(Original Caption) 10/27/1911-West Orange, NJ: Portrait of American inventor Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931), listening to a phonograph

Postmasters at Convention Listen on Phones
(Original Caption) 10/22/1916-Washington, DC-: POSTMASTERS LISTEN TO VOICE ACROSS CONTINENT. U.S

Early Seismologist Listening to Volcano
Seismologist Frank A. Perret listens to the rumblings of the Solfatar Volcano in Italy. He uses an amplifier aimed at the ground. | Location: Solfatara Volcano, near Pozzuoli, Italy

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D
04/22/1919-Washington, D.C.: VICTORY LOAN OPENS. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking from the steps of the Navy Department during a Victory Loan Meeting

Men Listening to Radio with Earphones
(Original Caption) One of the first listener groups of radio in the early 20's

Sound Effects Men
(Original Caption) CBS Radio soundmen with engineer provide background realism via gong, pistol, and lip microphone, 1920's. Parks Johnson (lt), Warren Hull (rt)

Woman Listening In On Election Returns
(Original Caption) 11/2/20-Chicago, Illinois: Miss Claire Horn listening in on the election returns at the wireless outfit in the Hamilton, Chicago

Boys Listen To Early Radio
(Original Caption) 1921-Boys, then as now, were enthusiastic fans. Here a trio listens to an early radio program, 1921

Radio Listeners
(Original Caption) Artists Entertain Radio Audiences from the W.J.Z. Studio. "A quiet evening at home" listening in to a radio performance

Guglielmo Marconi In Radio Room
(Original Caption) 6/16/1922-Guglielmo Marconi, in his radio room trying to listen in on planet Mars. BPA 2 #2972

Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes
(Original Caption) 1923-Washington, DC- Secretary of State, Charles Evans Hughes, listening to his chrystal radio set in the State Department

Listening to President Coolidge's Acceptance Speech
John Coolidge, the father of President Calvin Coolidge, listens to his son's acceptance speech over the radio. With Mr. Coolidge are (from left to right): Mrs

Trio Listening on One Tube Set
Original Caption: A gay afternoon in the 1923 cotton stocking period with trio listening on one tube set

People Listening to Mobile Radio
A crowd of Londoners listens to a mobile radio disguised as a thatched cottage. The mobile radio travels around the country broadcasting concerts to interested locals

William Jennings Bryan and Brother Listening to Radio
(Original Caption) 6/22/1924-New York, NY: Left to right, seated - William Jennings Bryant, delegate from Florida with brother Charles W

Clarence Darrow Speaks at Scopes Trial
(Original Caption) 1925Attorney Clarence Darrow raises his fist while making a speech at the Scopes Trial

Boy Listening To Radio, Reeling In Trout
(Original Caption) 11/13/1925-Jackie Coogan, rather than meditative when indulging in piscatorial sport, during his sojurn in the Coogan hunting lodge in the Sierras, prefers the company of a radio

Women Seated, Listening To Attorney
(Original Caption) 7/23/1926-Chicago, IL: Photo shows a bench full of complainants listening to Assistant State's Attorney Robert M. Woodward make his charges to the Administration Products Co

Three Boys Listening With Earphones, 1927
(Original Caption) Three young boys listening to an early radio set, via ear phones, Ca.1927. Photograph. SEE PG.13138 FOR B/W

Children Listening to Radio
Three boys listen to an early radio with headphones

President of American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Walter S. Gifford, president of AT&T, officially opens radio-telephone service to London by making a call from his office to Sir Evelyn T

Mrs. Bert Acosta Sons Listening To Radio
(Original Caption) 06/30/1927. Mrs. Bert Acosta and sons Allen and Bert Jr. Mrs. Noville and Grover Whalen listening to the radio

Louella Parsons Talking On Phone
(Original Caption) 1929- Louella Parsons, Hollywood gossip columnist, seated at her typewriter, miming talking on the phone. Miss Parsons says talking movies are a stimulus to theater

Father Coughlin Giving Speech
Over 26, 000 people tuned in to hear the speech given by Reverend Charles E. Coughlin in Cleveland

Palestinians Listen to British Proclamation
A group of Palestinians listen to a proclamation issued by the British high commissioners declaring that all disturbances of the peace, either by Palestinians or Jews, will be tried by a British Court

Boy Listening to Radio
(Original Caption) Little boy listening to radio

Family Seated in Living Room Around Radio
(Original Caption) 1930: The nuclear family spends time together in their living room. The father and mother, seated in plush chairs, watch their two daughters and one son

Cootie Williams Playing Trumpet at the Savoy
Cootie Williams plays his trumpet in a crowed Harlem ballroom with Duke Ellington's band in the 1930s. With Ellington's band, Williams found his trademark sound--the growl

Girls Listening To Phonograph
(Original Caption) Two little girls sitting on floor listening to records on a phonograph. Models are Nancy Lou and Betsy Bice. Undated photo

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